A rectangular park 50 m by 40 m has a uniform path of width x m running inside along its border. If the path covers 444 sq m, which equation gives x? Use outer minus inner area.

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50*40 - (50-2x)(40-2x) = 444. Inner rectangle is (50-2x) by (40-2x). Path area = outer area minus inner area = 2000 - (50-2x)(40-2x) = 444.

A rectangular park 50 m by 40 m has a uniform path of width $x$ m running inside along its border. If the path covers 444 sq m, which equation gives $x$ ?
Use outer minus inner area.

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A rectangular park 50 m by 40 m has a uniform path of width x m running inside along its border. If the path covers 444 sq m, which equation gives x?Use outer minus inner area.

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A rectangular park 50 m by 40 m has a uniform path of width $x$ m running inside along its border. If the path covers 444 sq m, which equation gives $x$ ?
Use outer minus inner area.